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Cavaliers Make History with 12-0 Start

The Cleveland Cavaliers continue to amaze the basketball world. On Monday night, they secured their 12th consecutive win to start the 2024-25 NBA season by defeating the Chicago Bulls. With this impressive record, the Cavs tie with the 1996-97 Bulls and the 1982-83 Sonics for the sixth-best start in NBA history. And they might still go even further!

One Step Closer to History

If the Cavaliers manage to win their next two games—one against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday and another against the Bulls on Friday—they will achieve a 14-0 start, tying the 2002-03 Dallas Mavericks and the 1957-58 Celtics. Both teams started the season with 14 consecutive wins, an impressive record that the Cavs could match this week.

If they manage to do so, the next target on the list will be the historic 15-0 start. The 1993-94 Rockets and the 1948-49 Capitols both had this start and hold the second-best start in NBA history. If Cleveland manages to beat the Hornets on Sunday, they could join this exclusive group of teams.

The Best Start of All Time?

The Cleveland team has the opportunity to achieve the second-best start in NBA history, just behind the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors, who started the season with an impressive 24-0. That season, the Warriors finished with a record of 73-9, the best in NBA history. However, if the Cavaliers stay undefeated until Sunday, it would be their personal record and a giant step in their quest to reach the top of the league.

What Do the Odds Say?

The NBA ODDS are clearly in favor of the Cavaliers. With a 12-0 start, the odds of the team reaching the NBA Finals or at least the conference finals are very high. Of the seven teams that started the season with 12 consecutive wins, five made it to the NBA Finals, one lost in the conference finals, and the other (the 1982-83 Sonics) was eliminated in the first round. So, the NBA odds suggest that the Cavs have a real chance of making a deep playoff run this year.

Not Everything Is Comfortable: Donovan Mitchell’s Warning

Despite leading the Cavaliers to the best start in franchise history, Donovan Mitchell has been cautious. After Monday’s win, Mitchell made it clear that his focus is on preparing the team for the most important moments of the season, especially as the postseason approaches. His message is clear: while the start is impressive, the real challenge will be performing at the highest level when the playoffs arrive.

Cavaliers’ Future: Heading Toward Glory?

If the Cavaliers continue their winning streak, they could make their mark in NBA history, but as Mitchell suggests, the real challenge will come later in the season. However, with the NBA ODDS in their favor and a winning streak like never before, the Cleveland Cavaliers seem poised to make a lot of noise in the 2024-25 season.